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“This discrediting of her name — mostly based on her gender and wholly unfounded — contributed to the erasing of Viola Liuzzo from textbooks and public memory.” www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/vi...
March 25, 1965: Viola Liuzzo Murdered by KKK After Selma to Montgomery MarchViola Liuzzo (April 11, 1925 – March 25, 1965), Civil Rights activist, was murdered in 1965 by the KKK after the Selma to Montgomery March.www.zinnedproject.org
New: We found 50 cops who misused Flock cameras and other license-plate readers for personal purposes, often to spy on their girlfriends or ex-wives. He "watched every single move I made. ... Who do you turn the chief of police in to?" wapo.st/3S6rTuo
She left her ex. He secretly tracked her through a network of policing cameras.Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.wapo.st
It’s important to understand that when 1.2 million Americans are dying from a disease, any government action is excessive and tyrannical, but if a dozen trans women want to play soccer no government action can go far enough
Things I and friends have done to calm an angry abusive man from further escalating and killing us or our children: -Smiled -Kept normal schedules in order not to trigger a fight -Appeased with kind acts (cooking, cleaning, favors) -Forced friendly tones and words
The BulwarkRep. Max Miller: "My former wife has claimed that during a custody exchange at my home that day, I assaulted her…If I had assaulted her, would she have offered to cook me dinner six days later?"
Check out my latest “Don’t Call It The Civil War” for @nytopinion.nytimes.com I explain how the Civil War got its name, and why we should call it “The Slaveholders’ Rebellion.” tinyurl.com/4yk634pc
Opinion | The ‘Civil War’ Is a Lie. Let’s Call It the ‘Slaveholders’ Rebellion’ Again. (Gift Article)To face our own history, we must be honest about it.tinyurl.com
Capital One Financial fights back over litigation tied "decision to close the Trump Organization's bank accounts years ago, stating that it did so after a review by anti-money laundering experts...Marks the first time a bank has formally tied money laundering concerns" to Trump family. Via Reuters
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization's accounts after anti-money laundering probeThe disclosure marks the first time a bank has formally tied money laundering concerns to Trump's family business.www.reuters.com
The New York Times reports the U.S. dropped a 2,000-pound bomb on a family home in Iran, killing a husband, wife, and their 2-year-old son. The paper found no indication of a nearby military target.
Evidence Indicates U.S. Dropped Bomb on Residential Area in Iran, Killing 3 Civilians (Gift Article)The weapon, one of the largest in the U.S.’s arsenal, struck a house in a heavily populated area, according to a Times analysis.www.nytimes.com
We will never solve gun violence without addressing domestic violence. Thank you @rygraham.bsky.social for always centering safety in your columns, and for speaking with me about the lethal intersection of domestic violence, guns, and societal inaction. 1/ www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/30/o...
All mass shootings are not treated equally - The Boston GlobeIt has always been easier to believe in “stranger danger” and random acts of public violence than the proven fact that we are more likely to be killed by someone we know.www.bostonglobe.com
Vivek Ramaswamy tells a crowd of young Libertarians in Ohio "The truth of the matter is, people in my generation have already made it. We're gonna be fine." He is then booed off of the stage
This is VERY bad. Congressional investigation immediately. They’re trying to use Palantir to figure out who you voted for. 0% chance this ends well. Stop it ASAP.
Exclusive: FBI gets voter's IP address in new fraud probe tacticThe move offers a glimpse into how authorities are now digging into voter rolls and registration practices.www.axios.com
i don't believe anyone has "good-faith" concerns about trans women in sports in 2026. there's been too much time to hear the actual evidence, the actual people affected, and the role the debate plays in attempts to purge trans people from American life. anybody picking that side has made a choice
victoria zeller🫛 (RISEBALL, summer ‘27)enough of this shit
It’s a Fair Question….. “Why is it that it takes 900 years and 5000 impact studies to build high speed rail but a 5 minute city council meeting is all it takes to approve a massive data center?”
that is in fact literally in the bible. it's Matthew 6:5.
Right Wing WatchRep. Lauren Boebert insists that public Christian worship events are necessary for America to experience revival: "I don't think that Jesus ever called for any Christian to pray only silently or to keep their faith hidden only in the prayer closet."
In Massachusetts, Haitian TPS holders contribute: $481 million in annual economic contributions $88 million in annual federal and payroll taxes $59 million in annual state and local taxes Immigrants make our state, our culture, and economy stronger. Full stop.
A giant! Over seven decades of art and creative life. Peace be upon her.
HyperallergicBetye Saar died at 99 in Los Angeles yesterday. The beloved artist passed away in her sleep just four days before her 100th birthday. Over a seven-decade career, Saar’s visionary assemblages recast the debris of American history into monuments of Black resilience and liberation.
How did a false allegation lead to Pete Buttigieg's separation from his kids? Our exclusive reporting shows how authorities did not take steps to vet the caller who left her contact. We found the caller who said she wanted to thwart his White House ambitions. Gift link: wapo.st/45ok5XP
Source of false Buttigieg allegation appeared ‘mentally unstable,’ records showThe Michigan attorney general’s office is investigating how the accusation that prompted the ex-Cabinet secretary's separation from his 4-year-old twins was handled.www.washingtonpost.com
Republicans appear more likely to take action on Mitch McConnell's absence than Democrats. But it's not proof of life that the GOP cares about. It's a 52nd vote. https://bit.ly/4fTtgpi
Andy Beshear Is What's Wrong With the Democratic Party in the Trump EraThe Kentucky governor isn't doing what Mitch McConnell would do--and that's the problem.bit.ly
NEW: In a stunning admission, the Trump administration admitted in court documents that it canceled billions in energy grants to states "based solely" on politics -- and whether that state was represented by Democrats and backed Harris in 2024. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...
Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for HimFederal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.www.nytimes.com
Worst part of the new @status.news report is that the Bari Weiss team appears to get its view of what is actually happening in the world from Twitter. They were asking Vega to include things that *weren't real* b/c they didn't know any better. www.status.news/p/cecilia-ve...